Bush calls Arafat condemnation of terrorism 'incredibly positive'

Associated Press / SFGate

[MinuteGal]

"Fool me once, and fool me twice, and fool me once again
I'll wait a long, long time...."

Tra la.

Leni

[dighton]

I certainly hope he meant this literally!...the 'incredibly' I mean. ;^)

Good catch. I'll guess you took Latin, which makes that kind of thing stand out.

[Howlin]

Perhaps it would have been more honest of you to post all of the remarks that Bush made concerning this.

[who knows what evil?]

Flame on...

No flames here.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Wow, looks like Clinton won a third term after all.

[Congressman Billybob]

Yes, I am well aware that the US "policy" in the Middle East has been described as a "rope-a-dope," intended to keep our squishy "allies" like Saudi Arabia from getting off the reservation until it is time to squash Saddam Hussein like a cockroach in a corner. But this is going too far.

The only "incredibly positive" thing that Yassir Arafat could do would be to shoot himself in the head. If we had had CNN during WW II, would they have run statements of German or Japanese condemnation of "unfortunate atricities" that were not "our intentions."?

Even assuming a rope-a-dope "policy," this statement by President Bush is "incredibly stupid." Keep in mind that part of the Church of the Nativity "negotiations" include Palestinian trials for some of the gunmen who took over the Church. I distinctly recall that the Taliban offered at one point to conduct "trials" of any Al Qeada members who were "reliably" charged with any crimes.

I'm sure that happened. It was in all the papers, And what was the response to this same "morally clear" President Bush to that proposal? It was a bomb for you, a bomb for you, and a bomb for the other guy, with a few bullets thrown in, until the problem was solved, and "peace" was created. (Notice I do not say peace was restored. There was none there to be restored.)

So Bush is insisting that Israel do exactly the opposite of what the United States did, when faced with proportionally the same provocation. This is not merely wrong. This is bullsh*t. My fear is that Bush will say such patently stupid things so often that he might begin to believe them.

Powell may beleive them. But Condi Rice knows better. Secretary Rumsfeld knows better. VP Cheney knows better. And Bush should know better -- SO STOP MOUTHING SUCH CRAP!

I feel much better, now. Thanks.

Congressman Billybob

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[vance]

Bush also said the chances of his ever agreeing to meet Arafat and having to shake hands with the master terrorist is incredibly slim and none. And it looks like Sharon has a free hand again to do some more housecleaning. Sounds good to me.

[headsonpikes]

Thank you. ;^)

No. I didn't take Latin, but I have paid extraordinary attention to English.;^)

[cgk]

Well stated. Depressing as hell, but it needs to be said.

[Cachelot]

Also include what was probably the very first flop, and which has had an incredibly negative impact on the ME situation.

Bush promised that one of his first acts as President would be to move the American embassy to Jerusalem. Presto, Bush's first lie.

[withteeth]

We're at war, everyone. It would be stupid for the President to always say what he really thinks. The fuse may be lit for world war.
Is this the first time Arafat has made such a statement in Arabic, or not? I don't mind if the President pretends to believe. We have to maintain some control, and that means diplomacy for awhile longer.

[Thane_Banquo]

I was a fervent supporter of Dubya in 2000. First time I ever voted was for him, but he's on his way to losing my vote.

[Truth Addict]

You don't have to know Latin to look it up in the dictionary:

incredible adj.
1. So implausible as to elicit disbelief:

I, too hope this is the meaning that Bush intended, but sadly, I don't think it is.

[RCW2001]

Perhaps it would have been more honest of you to post all of the remarks that Bush made concerning this

Perhaps you would have been 'more honest' and checked the 'link' next time only to discover I posted exactly what AP had posted at the time...

[MinuteGal]

I can envision the Pali Chairman being handed communiques containing all these little laudatory tidbits Bush is throwing out, and actually licking the paper in gratitude!

Leni

[RickyJ]

Last night we heard the speech of a true leader.

Today we hear the speech of a wimp.

I wish we could have someone like Sharon or Reagan as President again.

[drq]

P.A. Condemns "Timing" Of The Attack http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

CNN and other world media repeatedly reported that the Palestinian Authority had "strongly condemned" the attack.

In fact, however, the PA statement mainly emphasized the attack's bad "timing" and its negative "public relations" value, but said nothing about the shedding of innocent blood.

The statement read,

"The Palestinian leadership strongly condemns the violent attack against Israeli civilians in a public hall in Rishon LeTzion. The timing of this dangerous attack against Israeli civilians at a time when Sharon meets with the American president is aimed at supporting Sharon's claims it is impossible to make peace with the Palestinian people. And to stamp our people with terrorism and to excuse Sharon and his government from spilling Palestinian blood in the Jenin refugee camp and all of the areas, cities, camps and villages that did not stop until this hour... And we will not go easy with these groups that commit these operations that harm our people and our cause severely.. These attacks will allow Sharon to be armed with all the excuses to launch this bloody destructive war against our masses... The leadership declares clearly its rejection and condemnation of these attacks and considers the groups that are launching them to be working against the interest of the Palestinian people, that it needs to rapidly limit it from harming the Palestinian cause and the national destiny, and to block the path of these terrorist crimes that our people pay the price for."

[Republic]

Maybe the President knows something you don't.